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...describe them as foreign elements in their own land. While many Jews may in fact be white, identifying them all as such is simply inaccurate, as born out by the plurality of Jews of all racial stripes. Religions are not the spiritual equivalent of races and the two differ in all important respects. It therefore makes as little sense to label Jews as a "whites-only religion" as it would to label Christianity and Islam as consisting entirely of white adherents...

Author: By Justin C. Danilewitz, | Title: Surveying Crown Heights | 2/12/1997 | See Source »

None of the songs on Spice, from the slumberous ballad 2 Become 1 to the bass-heavy party jam Something Kinda Funny, come across as deeply felt; they all seem designed to amuse, titillate, ingratiate. Members of the group, however, beg to differ. "We don't try to please anybody," says Mel C. "What we're doing is what we want to do, what we really enjoy, and if people are receptive to it, then that's brilliant." The girls say there are positive themes in their peppy tunes. For example, Wannabe declares that friendships are more important than love...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MUSIC: NEW GIRLS ON THE BLOCK | 2/3/1997 | See Source »

Despite their common past, Murphy and Siedlecki differ in one important respect...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Siedlicki Will Replace Carm Cozza As Coach of the Yale Football Team | 1/3/1997 | See Source »

Winthrop seniors Jeff Krauss and Dave Capiola beg to differ. "My blocking group [which makes up the majority of Winthrop's soccer team] has been looking forward to winning the IM championship for three years," Krauss said...

Author: By Denaj. Springer, | Title: Bulldogs Stink in Intramurals, Too | 11/25/1996 | See Source »

Charisma is no substitute for conviction. America loves an Odd Couple, if their most profound disagreement is over how often to vacuum: twice a day or never. But Bob Dole and Jack Kemp are no Felix and Oscar. They differ on fundamental matters like immigration and affirmative action. Big-tentism run amuck, the photo-op vice presidency played well at the convention. By October it was clear the marriage could not be saved, even for the sake of California's 54 electoral votes. Never wed someone with whom you already have irreconcilable differences...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE RULES FROM 1996 | 11/11/1996 | See Source »

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